Charles Philip Giffin Hicks
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Captain Charles Philip Giffin Hicks, (20 April, 1845 – 25 December, 1896) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hicks was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 June, 1866.[1]
Hicks was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 Deceember, 1879.[2]
Hicks was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1887. In November 1890, he was criticised for allowing Serapis to come too close (perhaps) to a light. On the positive side, on 21 June 1891, Admiral Commerell remarked that, "the Serapis is, in my opinion, he best of the troopships."[3]
Hicks died of apoplexy.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arnold J. Errington |
Captain of H.M.S. Albatross 8 Dec, 1882[4] – 9 Dec, 1886 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frederick R. Boardman |
Captain of H.M.S. Serapis 22 Feb, 1890[5] – 22 Jul, 1890 |
Succeeded by William C. C. Forsyth |
| Preceded by Alexander M. Gardiner |
Captain of H.M.S. Cyclops 22 Jul, 1890 |
Succeeded by John W. Osborne |
| Preceded by Edward G. Hulton |
Captain of H.M.S. Forth 11 Jul, 1893 – c. mid Aug, 1893[Inference] |
Succeeded by Edward H. Bayly |
| Preceded by Frederick R. Boardman |
Captain of H.M.S. Melampus 6 Apr, 1894[6] – 24 Oct, 1896[Inference] |
Succeeded by Oswald P. Tudor |
Footnotes
- ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 629.
- ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 629.
- ↑ Hicks Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1771. f. 625.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 193.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 270.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 239.
